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turbodak2.5
03-27-2015, 10:57 PM
Well since I am actually doing something to this truck I decided to start a build thread.

For those of you that don't know, I bought this truck from a forum member last summer (Nevr2fast01) and I drove and showed and Autocrossed the wheels off of it :burnout:

Interesting stuff: Tim did the majority of the work to this truck, It has a 2.5 AMC 4 cyl with an Ax-15 5 speed trans. It is lowered on a 4/5 inch drop and he built a custom turbo setup from scratch with a Garrett T25 turbo that is running 18 psi.

At the end of last year the clutch was starting to slip in 5th gear at Wot. And since I do like to show this truck as well as drive it I decided I am going re do the engine bay.

It was still red because it wasn't painted to match the rest of the truck and it has 120k miles of grease and dirt on it so it was time to freshen it up a bit while I am replacing the clutch.

So this thread wont be much for the guys that are only looking for performance gains because this is mostly going to be for looks but I am planning on working on making it faster after this point in my build.

So on to the pics


Quick pic of the truck so you know what it looks like :jester:

http://i1261.photobucket.com/albums/ii582/gunmetal04/IMG_1683.jpg (http://s1261.photobucket.com/user/gunmetal04/media/IMG_1683.jpg.html)

pressure washed bay

http://i1261.photobucket.com/albums/ii582/gunmetal04/IMG_1684.jpg (http://s1261.photobucket.com/user/gunmetal04/media/IMG_1684.jpg.html)

I bought a media blasting setup for this build, these are the pieces I have done so far (blasted and painted)

http://i1261.photobucket.com/albums/ii582/gunmetal04/IMG_1685.jpg (http://s1261.photobucket.com/user/gunmetal04/media/IMG_1685.jpg.html)

The engine before pressure washing

http://i1261.photobucket.com/albums/ii582/gunmetal04/IMG_1686.jpg (http://s1261.photobucket.com/user/gunmetal04/media/IMG_1686.jpg.html)
http://i1261.photobucket.com/albums/ii582/gunmetal04/IMG_1687.jpg (http://s1261.photobucket.com/user/gunmetal04/media/IMG_1687.jpg.html)
http://i1261.photobucket.com/albums/ii582/gunmetal04/IMG_1688.jpg (http://s1261.photobucket.com/user/gunmetal04/media/IMG_1688.jpg.html)

Some more bay shots

http://i1261.photobucket.com/albums/ii582/gunmetal04/IMG_1690.jpg (http://s1261.photobucket.com/user/gunmetal04/media/IMG_1690.jpg.html)
http://i1261.photobucket.com/albums/ii582/gunmetal04/IMG_1692.jpg (http://s1261.photobucket.com/user/gunmetal04/media/IMG_1692.jpg.html)

I will update this when I can, if it ever gets warm things should move faster because its cold and I don't want to be in the garage lol

RTchas
03-28-2015, 01:21 AM
Subscribed* one of my Fav's "

the little engine that could"����

madboy
03-28-2015, 02:10 AM
Love it!! :biggthumpup:

turbodak2.5
03-28-2015, 04:54 PM
Ive got a limited slip diff waiting to go in, also i will be putting in a launch control/wot shift system in it sometime this spring. I plan on having it done for the national meet this year :biggthumpup:

Connery23
03-28-2015, 05:35 PM
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Steve '02CC
03-29-2015, 12:36 AM
Ive got a limited slip diff waiting to go in, also i will be putting in a launch control/wot shift system in it sometime this spring. I plan on having it done for the national meet this year :biggthumpup:

I hope you show up because I'm curious how your modded 4-cylinder would compare against my stock v6.

RTchas
03-29-2015, 12:51 AM
I hope you show up because I'm curious how your modded 4-cylinder would compare against my stock v6.

Shit just got real !!

Think you just got called out by "The Beard":stirringthepot:

nevr2fast01
03-29-2015, 01:30 AM
It would eat it ALIVE, i would know...

kn0ckturn4l
03-29-2015, 01:38 AM
Isn't that thing putting out over 250hp to the wheels?

turbodak2.5
03-29-2015, 01:55 AM
Wait and see, you shall :nana:

Steve '02CC
03-29-2015, 05:50 AM
:jester: Actually that was more of a technological curiosity than a call out, but hell? Why not! My truck can beat up your truck! :stirringthepot:
:nana:
I get to drive in the lane going downhill, right?

turbodak2.5
03-29-2015, 05:14 PM
No fair your truck is bigger :nono:

madboy
03-29-2015, 05:43 PM
No fair your truck is bigger :nono:

LOL :r/t smile:

really though - any idea what kind of power your little 4 banger turbo is making?

turbodak2.5
03-29-2015, 05:58 PM
Well Tim said that it was making around 235 or so at the wheels, the butt dyno feels like its definently 200+ I Have a couple small mods i want to get done then get it retuned and slap it on a dyno and see what she can do. Even on 255/45/17 tires it has traction issues in 1st and 2nd gear

nevr2fast01
03-30-2015, 03:42 PM
and its about 600lbs lighter than an rc r/t

turbodak2.5
04-01-2015, 12:56 AM
Tim knows whats up. I will be prepping for paint and hopefully painting thursday and friday, the weather is looking great :biggthumpup:

FlyinRyan
04-01-2015, 08:35 PM
I'll be ready. :)

daved.
04-02-2015, 01:43 PM
you still using the stock ecm with a tune? just curious because im looking to put a 4.0 jeep/ax15 in a regular cab dak with a halltech computer. but, if i can do a similar thing with a 2.5 why not?

daved.
04-02-2015, 01:47 PM
oh yea, and more pics! did you do any porting to the head or a cam? what did you do for the header? im itching to build another dak!

FlyinRyan
04-02-2015, 06:28 PM
you still using the stock ecm with a tune? just curious because im looking to put a 4.0 jeep/ax15 in a regular cab dak with a halltech computer. but, if i can do a similar thing with a 2.5 why not?

Stock PCM, tuned by me.

nevr2fast01
04-02-2015, 07:02 PM
dave heres my original build thread
http://www.dakotart.com/forum/showthread.php?26292-Dakota-4-cylinder-turbo-build

turbodak2.5
04-03-2015, 01:06 AM
These guys know more about the original build than i do :hail:
Half of the bay is painted, block is done as well as 90% of the parts/brackets. Getting the flywheel resurfaced tomorrow and ordering a 6 puck clutch for this beast

turbodak2.5
04-03-2015, 09:11 PM
Ive been busy :stirringthepot:

Decided to just go with a Black/silver theme to keep it simple, anyways on to the pics!

http://i1261.photobucket.com/albums/ii582/gunmetal04/IMG_1694.jpg (http://s1261.photobucket.com/user/gunmetal04/media/IMG_1694.jpg.html)

http://i1261.photobucket.com/albums/ii582/gunmetal04/IMG_1693.jpg (http://s1261.photobucket.com/user/gunmetal04/media/IMG_1693.jpg.html)

http://i1261.photobucket.com/albums/ii582/gunmetal04/IMG_1695.jpg (http://s1261.photobucket.com/user/gunmetal04/media/IMG_1695.jpg.html)

http://i1261.photobucket.com/albums/ii582/gunmetal04/IMG_1696.jpg (http://s1261.photobucket.com/user/gunmetal04/media/IMG_1696.jpg.html)

http://i1261.photobucket.com/albums/ii582/gunmetal04/IMG_1697.jpg (http://s1261.photobucket.com/user/gunmetal04/media/IMG_1697.jpg.html)

http://i1261.photobucket.com/albums/ii582/gunmetal04/IMG_1698.jpg (http://s1261.photobucket.com/user/gunmetal04/media/IMG_1698.jpg.html)

Lonesoldier79
04-03-2015, 09:43 PM
good to see progress :r/t smile:

Cooter
04-07-2015, 03:48 PM
That truck is badass. If I were you I'd put some sort of 4 cyl sticker on it so when you blow the doors off something with a v8 they can see you have a 4 banger lol. Love the color, stance, and rim color too! Keep us updated

turbodak2.5
04-07-2015, 04:48 PM
Thanks man! It really does take people by surprise. Ups keeps trying to drop off my clutch while im at work so im still waiting on that

turbodak2.5
04-10-2015, 04:47 PM
WELP I ordered the wrong clutch :dumbass234: I was hoping to get the motor back in today

Cooter
04-16-2015, 04:29 AM
What did you paint the rims with, I love it...kinda black chrome. and what stance is that for lowering too? Does it ride like shit?